Security and Auditing Breakthrough Gives Cilasoft Compliance Advantage
by Dan Burger

Underestimating security issues and being unaware of the technology that makes systems more secure can be the dog you never thought would bite you until it did. The loss of sensitive data can hurt in many different ways. Regulatory compliance mandates have forced some IBM i-based companies to think about this, and software companies like Cilasoft are crafting new technology that can help. Cilasoft's database monitoring software is a good example. READ MORE >

DBU Now Accessible Over the Web
by Alex Woodie

System i users will be able to access ProData Computer Services' popular Database Utility (DBU) over the Web when they update to version 9, which was unveiled at the recent COMMON conference in Florida. The Nebraska company also added support for double-byte character sets (DBCS) with DBU version 9, an important requirement for Asian System i shops. READ MORE >

PowerTech Delivers Object-Based Control Over Exit Points
by Alex Woodie

For years, security experts have maintained that exit point programs will never offer the same capability as object-level security, the most powerful aspect of the i/OS security apparatus. But with this month's release of Network Security 6.0, PowerTech says it has come up with a way to control access to i/OS exit points at the object level. Whether it provides the same functionality as true object-level security or not, the new capability is sure to create some buzz for the Help/Systems subsidiary. READ MORE >

IBM Considers Offering Trials of RPG OA
by Alex Woodie

To say that RPG programmers are excited about the new Rational Open Access: RPG Edition feature that IBM released with i/OS 7.1 last month would be like saying Padres all-star first basemen Adrian Gonzalez has an OK swing. But despite the (mostly) positive vibes, some RPG gurus are miffed at the fact that IBM does not provide trial copies of RPG OA. The good news is IBM has heard the complaints, and is considering doing something about it. READ MORE >